Via Ferrata Hias

Hias is a beautiful Via Ferrata route in the Silberkar gorge, named after the man who built it.

A samall, sporty and rather "zesty" via ferrata close to the valley, making it very suitable for climbers who are not necessarly athletes. The via ferrata itself is short but sweet. The natural setting was used to perfection - two beatiful rope bridges and some steepish rockfaces are the result. The gorge is a grat family hike. Whilst sportierfamily can simply enjoy the trail through the gorge.

Please note: the gorge is privately owned by the Erlbacher family. The entrance fee is used to repair the path and maintain the via ferratas.

Characteristics

Skill

Fitness

Best season

January

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The tour in numbers

medium

Level of difficulty

1,5 km

Route

1:30 h

Time

190 hm

Uphill

190 hm

Downhill

1193 m

Highest point

Map & downloads

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More information

Arriving from the west:From the west you can take the Munich-Salzburg motorway, continuing on the Tauern motorway (A 10) until the Ennstal junction. From here take the Ennstal A-road (the B 320) for around 30 km into the Schladming-Dachstein region, then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Then straight ahead 4 km and directly after the bridge turn left and follow "Silberkarklamm" signs.

Arriving from the north:From the south-east take the Pyhrnautobahn motorway (A 9) to the Liezen junction and then the Ennstal A-road (B 320) into the Schladming-Dachstein region. Then take the Ramsau am Dachstein turn-off. Then straight ahead 4 km and directly after the bridge turn left and follow "Silberkarklamm" signs.

Access:

From the car park, walk up to the entrance of the Silberkar gorge (maintenance fee for adults and children). Follow the path along the first wooden ladders until you reach a flat passage with a bench, yellow information board and rock blocks. From here, you’ll see the first rope bridge.

Descent:

At the end of the Via Ferrata, follow the red markings. Take a left and hike back down to the gorge. Alternatively, take a right up to the Silberkarhütte and hike up to the entrance of the Via Ferrata Siega.

Have a rest on Silberkarhütte at the end of the Gorge.

The starting point can be reached by hiking bus (in operation from 25.6.2022). From the bus stop "Ramsau Silberkarklamm" short walk up to the gorge entrance.

Schedule of the Ramsauer Verkehrsbetriebe

Bus schedules

Parking lot Silberkarklamm

Up-to-date information: Bergführerbüro Ramsau am Dachstein or phone +43 664 522 0080.

www.via-ferrata.de

Sommerfreizeitkarte WEST - available in all information offices of the TV Schladming-Dachstein

Alpenvereinskarte Nr. 14 - Dachsteingebirge

KOMPASS Karte 031 Der Dachstein, Ramsau, Filzmoos - available in Information office Ramsau am Dachstein

Klettersteige (Via Ferratas) - Atlas Österreich Schall Verlag - only in German

Via Ferratas English- TV Schladming-Dachstein (You will find the pdf file under "Klettersteige")